Patient & Visitor Parking

UC Irvine Health parking policies, rates and information are outlined below. If you have any questions or concerns, call the Parking and Transportation Services Office at 714-456-5636.

Rates

Regular parking rates are $1 for every 30 minutes, up to a daily maximum of $12.

Validations

Patients

UC Irvine Medical Center patients may have their parking validated at their doctor’s office or other patient care area so that exiting the patient/visitor parking structure on Dawn Way is free.

Visitors

Visitors may receive validation for up to two hours of free parking.

There are more than 100 locations for validation; ask a staff member for more information.

Emergency room

UC Irvine Medical Center patients can either park in one of the spots designated for Emergency Department visits or use valet parking, which is free for all ER patients. Visitors of ER patients may use valet services or park in the patient/visitor structure, located on Dawn Way. Visitors may receive validation for up to two hours of free parking. Ask any staff member for more information.

Parking stalls for patients and visitors with valid disabled parking placards issued by the State of California are located throughout UC Irvine Medical Center. Disabled patients and visitors may also park in the patient/visitor parking structure on Dawn Way and exit without charge by showing the attendant a valid disabled placard. Your disabled placard must be displayed to park in a disabled parking stall.

Visitors of patients who are in the hospital for a week or longer may wish to purchase a weekly pass for the patient/visitor structure on Dawn Way. Passes cost $12 per week and may be purchased in the parking office or the parking kiosk in the patient/visitor parking structure. The passes allow unlimited entries and exits to the structure.

If you receive a parking citation, please call or visit the Parking and Transportation Services Office. Citations must be appealed within 21 days of issuance. To appeal a citation, call the Parking and Transportation Services Office at 800-553-4412 or by completing an appeal form ›

Vehicles cited on UC Irvine Medical Center property are in violation of UC Irvine Health parking regulations or other sections of the California Vehicle Code as described.

Failure to pay or contest a parking violation within 21 days of issuance will cause notification to the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The DMV will block future registration until the citation has been cleared. Any vehicle with five or more outstanding violation notices may be impounded by immobilization devices and/or towed (CVC 21113a and CVC 22651). Any vehicle impounded will be held until all fines, registration and/or impoundment fees are paid.

Citations will be processed immediately and the indicated bail is required, except when issued as a courtesy notice.

If your citation is your first offense, or if you believe it was issued in error, you may request an administrative review by submitting a written citation appeal form to UC Irvine Health Parking Services or by completing the citation appeal form ›

Citation dismissal policy

The citation dismissal policy is as follows:

Violation

Penalty

Fee

No valid permit

Current permit 1st offense

$0

Current permit 2nd offense

$10

Disabled person’s space

No visible placard 1st offense

$0

No visible placard 2nd offense

$10

Note: No other type of violation will be dismissed outright. Permit holders will always be given their right to appeal a citation issued by UC Irvine Health Parking Services. Extenuating circumstances will always be considered during the appeals process.

Non-permit holders

For patients and visitors, “no permit” violations will be dismissed after verification of your medical visit or appointment. All other types of citations and extenuating circumstances will be considered during the appeals process.

Visitors

After the first “no permit” violation in a 12-month period, the customer will be given the option of purchasing a daily permit in lieu of a citation. All other citations will be considered during the appeals process. Extenuating circumstances will always be considered during the appeals process.

The registered owner, lessee or renter is required to pay the amount in the citation within 21 days of issuance. Payments received after 21 days will be assessed a delinquent penalty double the amount of the citation.

If the citation is forwarded to the DMV for a hold on the vehicle's registration, an additional $20 fee will apply.

A courtesy notice is issued when a customer does not have the funds to pay the parking fee when exiting the parking structure on Dawn Way. If you received a courtesy notice, pay the parking fee by mail using the accompanying envelope. If you are a patient and received validation from the department you were visiting, call 714-456-5636.

Parking and Transportation Services offers a variety of vehicle services to assist our patients and visitors, including jump starts, tire sealant and the use of a gas can. Service limitations may apply. For details, call 714-456-5636.

Weekly visitor permit

Weekly visitor permits are for guests only. The cost is $12 per week. For more information, call Parking Services at 714-456-5636 Monday–Friday, 7:15 a.m.–4 p.m.

Over-sized vehicle parking

Over-sized vehicle parking is for guests only. It is located on the first floor of the south parking structure.